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INCOME, NOT MSP FARMERS’ PROTESTS HIGHLIGHT FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM

Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Focus: Farmers are demanding attention to their grievances on Delhi’s borders. Source:- Hindustan Times Key Issues Highlighted Farmers’ Protests: Predominantly from Punjab, farmers are demanding attention to their grievances on Delhi’s borders, pressing for …

20Feb 2024

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A RULING THAT GIVES PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING A NEW SLATE

Syllabus: GS 2 : Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education and Human Resources Focus: In a landmark ruling in August 2023, the Supreme Court of India endorsed the decision of the Rajasthan High Court, asserting that the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree is not suitable for primary school teaching. …

20Feb 2024

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Religious and Social Reform in 19th century India

The Indian Renaissance The advent of the English was the ignition for the renaissance in India. Suddenly Indians were exposed to the scientific thoughts, new discoveries and free-thinking. Indian treasure of scholarship was housed in the Vedas, Upanishads, Sutras, the epics and such scriptures. This realization ushered in the era of Indian renaissance. Gurudwara …

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Revolt of 1857

The 1857 Revolt sowed the seeds of Indian nationalism, which lay dormant in the subconscious of the Indian people. It started the movement which was a continuous struggle against the British rule till 1947. Causes of the Revolt Political Cause: Administrative policies of British created disaffection and discontent amongst all classes of people (ruling chiefs, …

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Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy

The Industrial Revolution has helped the English merchants accumulate a lot of capital from the countries of Asia, Africa and America. They now wanted to invest this wealth in setting up industries and trade with India. With this India became an economic colony of Industrial England. Commercialization of Agriculture Permanent Settlement Lord Cornwallis introduced the …

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Socio-Religious Movements

Fakir Uprising Shortly after the annexation of Bengal in 1776-77, Majnum Shah, the leader of these fakirs, began to levy contributions on the zamindars and peasants and, defied the British Authority. Chirag Ali shah, supported by Pathans, Rajputs and the disbanded Indian soldiers extended the operations to the northern districts of Bengal. There were a …

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Peasant Movement & Tribal Rebellion

In pre-colonial India popular protest against the Mughal rulers and their officials was not uncommon. The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries witnessed many peasant uprisings against the ruling class. Imposition of a high land revenue demand by the state: corrupt practices and harsh attitude of the tax collecting officials, were some of the many reasons which …

20Feb 2024

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Munich Security Conference

@newsonair – Tweeted By AIR News S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, met Riyad Al-Maliki, the Palestinian leader, yesterday on the fringes of the esteemed Munich Security Conference in Germany and the ministers discussed the current state of affairs in Gaza, which is ravaged by war; About the Discussions in the Conference Jaishankar stated …

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Consolidation under British rule

Conquest of Bengal (Battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar) Bengal was one of the fertile and wealthy regions of India. The English ascendancy in Bengal proved to be the basis for the expansion of English rule in India. The conflict between the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula and the English led to the Battle of …

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Education in British India

Charter Act of 1813 The Charter Act of 1813 was the first government efforts for the development of Indian education. The act provided for an annual expenditure of one lakh ruOes for the revival and promotion of literature and the encouragement of the learned natives of India. Macaulay’s Minute In 1835, the education policy of …

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